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Quick Inexpensive Meals: 5 Budget-Friendly Delights


  • Author: Julia marin
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A collection of simple recipes for quick and inexpensive meals.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice under cold water.
  2. In a pot, bring water to a boil.
  3. Add the rice and reduce heat to low.
  4. Cover and simmer for 18 minutes.
  5. In a separate pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  6. Add black beans, corn, cumin, and salt.
  7. Cook for 5 minutes until heated through.
  8. Serve the beans and corn mixture over the rice.

Notes

  • Use leftover rice to save time.
  • Customize with your favorite veggies.
  • Can be served hot or cold.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 400mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 60g
  • Fiber: 10g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: quick meals, inexpensive meals, simple recipes